Franklin Area SD School District

40 Knights Way
Franklin, PA 16323
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 949 students in Franklin Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Franklin Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#424 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Franklin Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Franklin Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
36 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,624 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
153
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,832 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Franklin Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Franklin Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,566
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Franklin Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,832
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Franklin Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandycreek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
297 Pone Lane
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-3819
Grades: K-6
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 Georgetown Rd
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Grades: K-6
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1276 Otter St
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-8419
Grades: K-6
| 414 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,808 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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